Magnesium stearate / Magnesium stearic acid

Magnesium stearate is a surface active agent (surfactant), which determines the scope of its application.

Magnesium stearate application

Magnesium stearate Magnesium stearate is a white coloured dry powder. It is a compound of magnesium salt and fatty stearic acid.

Advantageous properties of magnesium stearate:

1. It has the properties of a white pigment with good covering power
2. Serves as anti-caking agent – prevents formation of lumps in formulations
3. Eliminates ingredient sticking to production equipment
4. Used as an adhesive additive
5. Binding component, emulsifier
6. Filler
7. Anti-foaming agent
8. As a base thickener – capable of increasing the viscosity of formulations
9. Improves and smoothes the structure of the product
10. Stabiliser
11. It is the best analogue of talc

In rubber production

Magnesium stearic acid or magnesium stearate can be bought in Kharkov in the online shop of chemicals Novohim.

It serves as a vulcanisation activator and plasticiser for rubbers and is especially required in the production of transparent rubber products. It also serves as a powdering agent to prevent sticking of mixtures and finished rubber products. It also acts as an anti-blocking lubricant in the rubber production process.

In chemical production

Magnesium stearate is used in the production of defoamers. It is also used as a thickening agent in lubricants.

In the plastics industry

Magnesium stearate acts as a lubricating agent in the processing of a large number of plastics. It also serves as a light and temperature stabilising agent for plastic products. It is widely used in manufacturing:

• linoleums
• shoe polymers
• synthetic leathers
• packaging films
• press powders
• glass-filled premixes and other materials.

Magnesium stearate in the cosmetics industry

The magnesium salt of stearic acid is incorporated into powdered decorative cosmetics. For example, such as powders, eye shadows. It significantly increases the degree of their adhesion and improves their coverage properties.

In the production of building materials

Magnesium stearate as a hydrophobic agent in dry plaster mixtures. It serves as a structure levelling additive.

In pulp and paper production

Magnesium stearate serves as an auxiliary agent that gives homogeneity to the blends. Moreover, it gives the surface of finished paper and board products a smooth finish.

Magnesium stearate in ceramic production

Magnesium salt of stearic acid increases viscosity and plasticity of working masses, increases durability of finished ceramic products.

In metallurgical production

In addition, magnesium stearate is used in powder metallurgy mixtures as a lubricating agent. It is a valuable additive for increasing the wear resistance of products.

Physicochemical parameters of magnesium stearate

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Magnesium stearate can be bought from the warehouse of Novochem Company in Kharkov and with delivery in Kiev, Sumy, Dnipro, Zaporozhye, Poltava, Kremenchug, Khmelnitsky, Vinnitsa, Lviv, Melitopol and all over Ukraine.